Have you ever heard of a Diener? Well, this is a special career in the science field. Meet Darryl Warner, one of the country's only African American Dieners who is the Chief Lab Technician at CCNY's Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. He is truly a remarkable man who gives back to others and helps students understand the significance of the human body.

As a Diener, his primary responsibility involves locating donor bodies to be utilized by the school's students. To locate these donors, he regularly visits the NYC Medical Examiner's Office and other places. On other occasions, donors donate their bodies to the school for the advancement of science.

Inside his Gross Anatomy Lab at CCNY's Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, Mr. Warner is very informative. He explains the significance of the lab's donors and this proves to be a fascinating topic. Because of these donations, Sophie Davis' students who are enrolled in seven year BS/MD joint degree, Physician Assistants and other health-related programs can move from the theoretical of classroom training to the practical in terms of understanding the human body.

Mr. Warner and his students are particularly grateful to the donors. Every year, the school pays tribute to them through special programs. During these events, the school's students read poems, essays and show other expressions of appreciation to the donors.

In addition to the wonderful work he is doing at CCNY, Darryl Warner is one of this country's special heroes. After 9/11, he volunteered to help identify the remains of the deceased for the NYC Medical Examiner's Office. Despite personal harm to himself, he traveled to the World Trade Center every day to participate in this vital work to ease the suffering of the victims' families.

The Black Career Zone salutes Darryl Warner, a special person for his significant work in helping students achieve their dreams. Tirelessly, he dedicates his life to helping others pursue careers in science.